The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is a global leader in the fight against illicit drugs and international crime, including terrorism. It is a leading provider of specialized assistance to Governments for addressing the legal, criminal justice and rule of law aspects of counter narcotics, crime prevention and counter-terrorism. It operates in all regions of the world through an extensive network of field offices.
The UNODC Regional Office for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, based in Bangkok, seeks to recruit a National Programme Officer (NPO) who will support the implementation of activities in Malaysia in the area of prisons, with a primary focus on prison management and health services in line with international standards.
Under the overall guidance of the UNODC Regional Representative for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, the incumbent will perform his/her duty under the direct supervision of the Programme Officer (Prisons) in Bangkok, as his/her first reporting officer, and the guidance of the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer, also based in Bangkok, as his/her second reporting officer. The NPO will also receive and act on requests for assistance from other UNODC initiatives having activities in Malaysia.
Required Skills and Experience:
Education:
An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in international relations, public health, law, security studies, criminology, international development or a related field is required.
A first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with four additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in prisons-related work at the national and/or international level (management, health, etc.) is required;
Past experience in implementing technical assistance projects having a focus on security, public health, crime prevention, prison management and/or health emergencies is required;
Direct, hands-on experience with project beneficiaries and local government authorities is required, as is experience in programme monitoring and reporting;
Knowledge of Government procedures linked to technical assistance is desirable;
Past experience in liaising with mid- to high-level government officials is desirable;
Previous work experience with the United Nations or similar international organization is also desirable.
Language Requirements:
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English and Bahasa Malaysia is required. Knowledge of other United Nations official languages is an asset
